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Zimmermann shuts down Braves (Nats win 6-1)

June 30, 2015, 3:36pm

The Nationals managed only one run off Braves starter Shelby Miller over seven innings last Wednesday night. Tonight, they exploded for four runs in the opening frame off the right-hander. Denard Span started it off with a single to left. Danny Espinosa then pounded a double to the gap in left-center field, scoring Span all the way from first. Some aggressive base running landed Espinosa on third on a ground out from Yunel Escobar. After Miller struck out Bryce Harper, Wilson Ramos delivered a...

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Zimmermann and Miller set to duel again (with lineups)

June 30, 2015, 12:18pm

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Zimmermann and Miller set to duel again (with lineups)

Right-handers Jordan Zimmermann and Shelby Miller are set to tangle for the second time in less than a week when the Nationals and Braves face off tonight in Atlanta. Both came away without a decision in the Nationals 2-1, 11-inning win last Wednesday in D.C. Zimmermann threw eight scoreless frames in that game, scattering six hits and striking out three without a walk. He left with a 1-0 lead before the Braves tied it up against Drew Storen in the ninth. Miller, who owns the National League's...

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2016 Dream Week to offer Orioles fans once-in-a-lifetime experiences

June 30, 2015, 11:06am

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Orioles fans of a variety of ages and abilities will enjoy a week filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences at the team's 2016 Dream Week. Held at the Orioles' two-site complex in Sarasota, FL (Ed Smith Stadium and the Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex) from January 24-30, 2016, Dream Week offers participants the full major league treatment -- playing daily doubleheader intrasquad games and receiving instruction from former Orioles including Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, Mike Boddicker, Al Bumbry,...

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Matt Kremnitzer: Is it time to dump Norris from the rotation?

June 30, 2015, 5:20am

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Matt Kremnitzer: Is it time to dump Norris from the rotation?

The Orioles both receive and deserve credit for constantly working and reworking the fringes of the roster. They are again seeing the benefits of minor league signings like Chaz Roe, Chris Parmelee and Nolan Reimold, with the main goal being to eliminate the presence of bad players on the 25-man roster. Doing so can certainly be useful. If the O's are going to continue in that direction, then they may need to resolve the current issue that is Bud Norris. Heading into the season, the Orioles...

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Dan Uggla leading in supporting role

June 30, 2015, 2:12am

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Dan Uggla has just one home run this year, but it's arguably the biggest homer blasted for the Nationals all season. Staring at a puzzling 7-13 start and mired in a six-game losing streak, the Nats found themselves trailing by eight runs in Atlanta on April 28. But resilience took over, and so did some heavy bats as the Nationals chipped away at the Braves' seemingly insurmountable lead before Uggla finished off the historic comeback with a game-winning three-run homer in the ninth for the...

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Best of the Decade: Zimmerman's walk-off welcomes Nats to new home

June 29, 2015, 1:30pm

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Best of the Decade: Zimmerman's walk-off welcomes Nats to new home

As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. It was a sight seen before by Nationals fans, but not in this environment, not on this field. Ryan Zimmerman rounded first base, fist raised high in the air, after launching a walk-off homer in the inaugural...

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Andrew Stetka: Return of Schoop could provide O's with a boost

June 29, 2015, 6:58am

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Andrew Stetka: Return of Schoop could provide O's with a boost

The Orioles that is plugging along and moving up the standings in the American League East, but also seem to be getting healthy. Yesterday's return of Adam Jones to the lineup provided the O's with a sense of relief after he missed just over a week with a shoulder ailment. Matt Wieters has returned from Tommy John surgery, and though he isn't playing every day, he's still providing a boost to the batting order and behind the plate. J.J. Hardy, Ryan Flaherty, David Lough, Miguel Gonzalez and...

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Marty Niland: Nationals bench has stepped up

June 29, 2015, 6:33am

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Many Nationals fans might have predicted at the start of the season that by the end of June, the team would have settled into first place in the National League East and reeled off a season-high eight straight wins. Even their most ardent supporters, however, might not have predicted that they'd have done it largely without the players projected to be their top offensive weapons. Jayson Werth and Ryan Zimmerman have been on the disabled list and were not a part of the Nats' recent run of...

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Strasburg, Desmond are experiencing resurgences

June 28, 2015, 7:47pm

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Strasburg, Desmond are experiencing resurgences

The Nationals' season-high eight-game winning streak came to an end with Sunday night's 8-5 loss to the Phillies in the series finale. Despite the setback, the Nationals head to Atlanta experiencing the potential resurgence of two key players: right-hander Stephen Strasburg and shortstop Ian Desmond. Strasburg pitched brilliantly in yesterday's 3-2 win over Philadelphia in the first game of the doubleheader. The 26-year-old gave up just two runs on only four hits while striking out a...

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Orioles return left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk after today's doubleheader

June 28, 2015, 6:20pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have returned left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk after today's doubleheader. McFarland was recalled as the 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians and pitched 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out one.

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Tough outing for Roark as Nationals split doubleheader

June 28, 2015, 5:44pm

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PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies pounded out 16 hits as the Nationals fell 8-5, ending a season-best eight-game winning streak. Having burned Gio Gonzalez in yesterday's delayed postponement, Nationals manager Matt Williams made the call to start Tanner Roark in the second game of today's doubleheader. "He knew yesterday he was going to get the second game today," Williams said of Roark. "He was prepared." The Phillies pelted Roark with a barrage of ground balls that the Nationals were never...

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Nats' eight-game winning streak ends with 8-5 loss

June 28, 2015, 1:49pm

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Nats' eight-game winning streak ends with 8-5 loss

PHILADELPHIA - Some opportune hitting and well-placed grounders led to four runs for the Phillies in the second inning against Nationals starter Tanner Roark. Cody Asche singled to start the frame and then Andres Blanco belted a line drive double to right. The Nationals opted to bring the infield up and Phillies starter Severino Gonzalez hit a bouncing ball to Tyler Moore, but Asche was too quick to the plate and Moore chose to take the safe out. Odubel Herrera followed with a grounder up the...

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Healthy Strasburg spins gem for Nats' eighth straight win

June 28, 2015, 12:55pm

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Healthy Strasburg spins gem for Nats' eighth straight win

PHILADELPHIA - Stephen Strasburg delivered his best start of the year as the Nationals held on to beat the Phillies 3-2 in the first game of today's doubleheader. Strasburg allowed a solo homer in the second and an RBI single in the sixth to Phillies right fielder Jeff Francoeur, but that was about it. The tall righty fanned nine Phillies while scattering four hits with one walk in seven strong innings. Strasburg threw 113 pitches, his biggest output of the season thus far, reaching 99 mph...

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Roark starts Game 2, Harper sits

June 28, 2015, 12:43pm

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PHILADELPHIA - Nationals manager Matt Williams will give the ball to Tanner Roark to start Game 2 of the doubleheader. Roark hasn't pitched since he followed Strasburg to the mound for two scoreless innings in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Braves. That was Roark's first relief appearance since returning to the bullpen after going 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA in five starts from May 25-June 16. Jose Lobaton will be behind the plate for Roark. Lobaton is 3-for-10 (.300) with two RBIs in his last three...

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Orioles recall left-hander T.J. McFarland as 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader

June 28, 2015, 12:41pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk as the 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader. McFarland, 26, has gone 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA (11 1/3 IP, 4 ER) in 11 games with the Orioles this season, holding left-handed batters to a .143 batting average (4-28). In nine games (seven starts) with Triple-A Norfolk this season, he went 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA (34 1/3 IP, 13 ER) and one save.

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Strasburg leads Nats to 3-2 win in Game 1 of doubleheader

June 28, 2015, 9:48am

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Strasburg leads Nats to 3-2 win in Game 1 of doubleheader

PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper wasted no time testing his hamstrings out after belting a two-out double down the right field line in the first. Wilson Ramos ended up stranding Harper to close out the frame. Stephen Strasburg struck out Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard to end a 14-pitch scoreless first inning. But in the second, Jeff Francoeur jumped all over Strasburg, rocking a 95 mph fastball deep into the seats in left for a solo homer. Update: Denard Span ripped a one-out double in the fifth...

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Orioles agree to terms with first-round draft pick, outfielder DJ Stewart

June 28, 2015, 8:51am

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The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with their first selection in the first round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft, outfielder DJ Stewart of Florida State University. Stewart was selected with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the 2015 Draft. Stewart, 21, batted .318/.500/.593 (68-214) with 15 home runs, 59 RBI, and 62 runs scored in 64 games in 2015 as a junior with the Seminoles. The 6-foot, 225 pound left-handed hitting outfielder was the 2014 Atlantic...

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Bryce Harper returns for Game 1 of doubleheader (with lineups)

June 28, 2015, 7:51am

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Bryce Harper returns for Game 1 of doubleheader (with lineups)

PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper returns to the Nationals lineup for Game 1 of today's straight doubleheader with the Phillies. It will be Harper's first game action since he injured his right hamstring late in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Braves. Harper ripped a one-out double in the 11th inning, but pulled up lame as he arrived at second base. Harper was checked out briefly, but remained in the game to score the winning run moments later on Ian Desmond's walk-off sacrifice fly. Nationals...

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Williams, Gonzalez left frustrated after delayed postponement

June 27, 2015, 2:47pm

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Williams, Gonzalez left frustrated after delayed postponement

PHILADELPHIA - With a massive storm bearing down on the eastern seaboard, the Nationals and Phillies got under way this afternoon - but under questionable conditions. They made it only through the top of the second before the game was halted due to heavy rain. After a lengthy delay, a decision was finally made to postpone the game and play it as part of a straight doubleheader beginning at 1:05 p.m. tomorrow, with both games live on MASN. Clearly upset, Nationals manager Matt Williams said he...

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Williams with latest on Harper, Span and Escobar (game postponed)

June 27, 2015, 11:04am

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Williams with latest on Harper, Span and Escobar (game postponed)

PHILADELPHIA - Nationals manager Matt Williams must have felt like he was filling out a Grapefruit League road game lineup earlier this afternoon. Ian Desmond is the only Nationals everyday starter playing as Williams will be without injured stars Bryce Harper, Denard Span and Yunel Escobar. Not to mention that Wilson Ramos is resting after catching the last four games and, of course, Anthony Rendon (left quad strain), Jayson Werth (left hand fracture) and Ryan Zimmerman (plantar fasciitis) are...